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Chapter 20: Surprise
Harry was laying in his bed thinking. His aunt had just left. Maybe, just maybe he had been to hard on her.
But Harry was torn away from his thoughts when Remus came in the room
"Hey, how are you doing?" He asked nicely
"I'm fine. I'm just worried about my friends and Angel. I hope you haven't been too hard on them"
"They are all fine. But who is Angel?"
"The woman you practically attacked" Harry said softly
"Ohh, well she is fine too. Your friends are making sure of it"
"You really should give her a chance you know. She's really nice, weird but nice"
"How do you know her anyway? I don't remember anyone telling me about her"
"I thought she was crazy too when we first met, but all she wanted to do was to help me. And once I got to know her she is really cool. She and the Slytherin's should get on nicely anyway"
"She was a Slytherin?"
"No"
"Then what house was she?"
"She wasn't in any of them. She has often stayed here, both before and after your time here, but she was never a student"
"Ohh what school did she go to then?"
"I don't think she ever went to any school. I guess you could say that she was home schooled"
"And how long have you known her?"
"What is this, 20 questions?" Harry asked avoiding having to answer
"I'm just curious Harry, that's all. You had us very worried here for some time. I thought you were... dead"
"I'm sorry professor. I didn't mean to worry everyone"
"You don't need to apologize Harry, it's not your fault what happened. And I haven't been your professor since your third year so you can call me Remus or Moony. Just promise me that you won't die on me Harry. I know Sirius death must have hit you hard, harder then I first thought since he was really the only family you have ever had. But just remember that there are still people here that love you and want to help you go through this, so promise me to try and keep safe and away from Voldemort this year?"
"I wish I could pr- Remus, but trouble really seems to hunt me up everywhere I go, but I promise to try"
"That is all I ask. Just know that I will always be here for you if you ever need me"
"Thanks. So where is everyone? I thought Dumbledore was coming here again to "Talk" to me"
"That has been cancelled for the time being. I mean it is your birthday isn't?"
"And?"
"Well since we found out that you never have had a proper birthday before your friends insisted on taking you out for the day. Dumbledore wasn't very impressed but agreed if you find someone to escort you"
"Well Angel can escort us" Harry said exited
"She isn't very trusted so you have to find someone else"
"Do you want to come?" Harry asked carefully
"I would love to. So just get dressed and we will be on our way" Remus said smiling
Ten minutes later Harry was in middle of muggle London"
"What are we doing here?" Harry asked,
"Well we know that you have never actually been to the movies so we are taking you. But first we are going to grab something to eat. Come on" Hermione said
And so the teens, Angel and Remus had their fill of pizza and coke before going to the movies. Needless to say it was one day for Harry to remember. All too soon it was time to go back.
"Come on, we have to get going" Remus said,
"Do we have to?"
"Yes we do, now grab the portkey"
Back at the castle there was utter silence,
"Why is it so quiet in here?" Harry asked softly, "You don't think something happened?"
"No of course not. I'm hungry let's have something to eat" Ron said ushering Harry to the great Hall"
Harry just shrugged and opened the door and nearly fainted when he saw inside,
The four house table were gone and instead there was just the teachers table which was covered with cakes and a lot of other good things, there was also a another small table with a small pile of gifts on it and the rest was just empty. Disco balls had been placed and the music was loud, the whole hall had been decorated too. But what Harry liked the most was the huge banner that was across the hall that said, HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY and the everybody staying in the castle along with some other of his friends standing under it.
"Are you going to sit there gaping the whole time or are you going to come and open the presents" George yelled at the stunned boy,
"Wow, when did you do all this?" Harry asked in amazement
"We were here working our butts off while you where down town having fun" Fred said in mocking anger
"Thanks" Harry just said grinning madly, "This is wonderful"
"Hey Harry" Neville said when they were getting something to eat
"Hi Nev. And thanks for your letter and your gift. I'm sorry I didn't give you anything, I kind of didn't have the chance to buy anything"
"You're welcome Harry and you really didn't have to get me anything. I just wanted to say thanks for everything you've done for me" Neville said shy,
"I haven't done anything for you" Harry said surprised,
"Sure you have. If it weren't for you and the DA I would still be the same shy, dumb and scared kid I was. It is just because of you I got an O in DADA in my Owl's. Gran was really proud, so she gave me an owl"
"Wow, to congratulations Nev." Harry said smiling at his friends
"So why are we here Harry? And why are you in that chair?"
"Er, well the reason I haven't been able to buy you anything or write to anyone is kind of because I have been staying here for the last two weeks"
"Why?"
"I couldn't stay at my relatives any longer so they took me here"
"Ok" Neville said although he knew that there was more to it "But why haven't you been able to write anything just because of that?"
But Harry was saved from answering that when Luna came up to him and asked him if he was going to be continuing the DA
"I really don't know Luna. I mean the reason we did it was because Umbrigde wasn't teaching us anything, and now she is gone. And I am taking a lot of extra classes this year so I am going to be very busy"
"But you have to continue with it" Ron yelled as he overheard them
"There is no reason to yell like that Ron but Harry I happen to agree with him for once. You may have started it because of that co- I mean because of professor Umbridge but it really helped everyone out. Every single fifth year in the DA got an O in DADA and almost everyone got over E in charms. You were really a fantastic teacher Harry, and the students really look up to you, don't you think it might help to open it up again. We could even take a few more students we find trustworthy since so many aren't here this year" Hermione said with passion
"I don't know Mione, maybe. We'll see"
"Hey, you guys stop sneaking around in the corner and come and open the presents"
"But I already opened all the presents I got" Harry said confused,
"You didn't open these presents" George said dragging Harry to the gifts and much to Harry's surprise he got a gift from Mcgonagall. He wasn't all that surprised thought when he saw that the gift was the sixth year transfiguration book. The second gift was from Angel and that was a pair of wooden crutches. Harry was also very surprised when he got a book on healing from Poppy, since here they hardly knew each other. And then the last gift was from Remus. It was the marauders prank book.
Dumbledore also explained to Harry that every rule and all the bans Umbridge made had been lifted and then he gave Harry his broom back.
After Harry had thanked everyone he spent the rest of the night dancing and just talking to his mates until the time came that Neville and Luna had to go home.
All in all this was the best birthday Harry had ever had. The only thing that was wrong was that both Draco, Sirius nor his parents were here to enjoy it.
"Harry" Remus called when Harry was leaving for bed
"What?"
"Can I have a word with you for a minute?"
"Sure" Harry said surprised at the urgency in his voice
Back at the hospital wing Remus sat down opposite his bed and looked down for a while. When he didn't speak up Harry decided to speak for him,
"Is something wrong Remus?"
"No, yes, I mean no, or at least I don't think so"
"Care to explain further?" Harry said raising an eyebrow
"It is about Sirius, and your parents" Remus said softly
"Oh" said Harry who had not been expecting that
"I have a few messages that I rather wanted to tell you in private"
"What are they?"
"Well you see Harry, Sirius had already decided your gift and he asked me to give it to you if he wasn't able to"
"Oh" Harry said sadly, "It doesn't matter Remus, I don't want his gifts. They don't matter when he isn't here to give them to me"
"I know how you feel Harry, but he wanted to give this to you" Remus said handing a little black velvet box
Harry stared at for a little while before Remus chuckled and told him to open it. In side the box was a medium size silver key and another gold one a bit different"
"What are these?" Harry asked confused,
"The silver is to your present"
"Which is?"
"He wouldn't happen to have told you about his present that he received when he was sixteen now did he?"
"He got his motorbike, why?" Harry said confused while Remus just smiled. After a minute Harry's eyes went wide,
"You mean he- I-
"Yes the bike is yours. He was going to give you lessons on it personally but... Remus trailed off,
"But how was he going to do that? I mean I lived at Surrey and he at the HQ, the only time we saw each other was when he fire called us or when we fire called him or when I was staying there but Molly would freak out if she saw him do that"
"You see that is where the golden key comes in. As you know Sirius wasn't very happy in the house. The reason for that is that he was very lonely in that huge house-
"But he had you"
"I wasn't you. What I am trying to say that he missed you. He didn't like the idea he could just see you when it suited Dumbledore so one night he got this idea in his head. Dumbledore said no but Sirius decided that it wasn't up to him so he went through with his plan alone. I helped a bit too and Sirius wanted it to be from both of us but I think it would be more truthful to say it was mainly just him." Remus fell silent
Finally Harry couldn't take it anymore and asked what the key was for,
"Your room" Remus said softly
"Sorry?"
"He build you a room of your very own. Sirius was going to surprise you this summer and when he would finally finish the room, which should have been about two weeks ago he was going to take you away from the muggles and have you live with him"
"But Dumbledore?" Was all Harry managed to say
"Had no say in it"
Harry looked down and a silent tear made it's way down his cheek
"Don't cry. He wouldn't want you to. I think what he would want you to do now would be to live in the room"
Harry looked at Remus in surprise, "I thought you agreed with Dumbledore on that I should stay here"
"Sometimes safety isn't the only answer Harry. I think it would be the best thing for you. Instead of sitting here with out anyone to talk to all summer along you could come with us. The Weasleys will be moving back in there after Sirius will is read and so will I. But of course I have no say in the matter since I am not your guardian and I can not make Dumbledore change his mind"
Harry sighed "thanks for the thought anyway"
"Just because I can't doesn't mean that someone else can't" Remus said slyly
"And that means?"
"You know I'm in the order Harry, and that I am loyal to Dumbledore. He would skin me alive if he knew I was telling you to go up against him"
"You can't just say that and then refuse to explain further"
"I just did. But before you interrupt me again, the other reason I had to talk to you is this" Remus said taking two letters and a small black box out of his robes. "When your parents went into hiding the wrote these and gave them to me if something were to happen. I was supposed to give this to you on your sixteenth birthday if they were unable to explain what was inside the letters. Now I think I will leave you to look at them"
"B- Harry stared but was cut off by Remus,
"Just one more thing. Last time I checked no one actually owns the HQ until at the will reading" That said the werewolf left the room leaving a confused teenager left.
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The next morning Harry hurried to the Gryffindor common room where his friends were staying with his letters.
When he entered the room no one was awake yet so he sat himself by the window and watched the sun come up. About ten minutes later he could feel someone behind him,
"Weird isn't it?" He said softly
"What?"
"Being here. I miss them, I miss them a lot" Harry sighed and before he knew it he was being hugged from this three friends
"We miss them too Harry. But that is life. At least you now know them somewhat. But what are we going to say to the professors, mom and dad and everyone? We have to tell them something" Ginny sighed
"I know. I don't want to lie to them but I don't think that telling them the truth is a very good idea"
"We'll see" Mione said softly and to chance the topic she asked "So have you read the letter from the bank yet?"
"No, maybe I should though" Harry replied and picked up the letter
Dear Mr. Potter
It is customary when our customers turn sixteen to send them a bank statement of their account. Most times, this goes to the parents or guardians of the child because the child is still not of age, but your case is special so the statement goes directly to you. If you have any questions please contact us at Diagon Alley
Regards
Rudolf the head goblin
Harry read out loud
"So what does the statement say?" Ron asked curiously
Harry just shrugged and looked at the paper and paled
"Shit"
"What?"
"I never knew it would be this much. I mean Voldemort owns more then the half since he is older. But even so this just... Wow"
"What did you get?"
"I got a shit load of cash. About 10.000.000 galleons, not to mention, a summerhouse in Spain, dungeons in France, and a house in Germany. Then I got half the library, a fragment of the heirlooms and at last I have two companies. One that I am not sure what does and the other is a flying carpet company. Hang on, weren't those banned?"
"It illegal to use one but not to own one" Ron just said, "Many of the old families have one or two just to show. And then there are some rich people who just like to collect them. But either way you have to have a consent from the ministry" Ron said with wide eyes at the things Harry just named,
"That's a fair bit and that's only the half from Slythreins side, I wonder what Voldemort got" Mione mused
"Well, he got half of the library sine I just got half. I don't have a manor so he has to have that. He also must have had some of the heirlooms, but other then that I have no idea. It doesn't say" Harry just shrugged
"Wait doesn't it say what you get from the elves?"
"No, it isn't even mentioned. Maybe there isn't anything from them" Harry just shrugged and then he noticed that he still hadn't opened the letters from his parents. He picked them up and slowly opened one of them,
My darling Harry
If you are reading this it means that we did not survive and Peter has betrayed us. We didn't think it would be likely but it is a cruel world out there.
You just turned sixteen today and for that I wish you a happy birthday. I do not know what happens in the future but James and I agreed that we wouldn't be longer then five years in hiding which means that you lost us at an early age, or we have changed our plans for some reason. I hope you are still happy with your great grandfather or if you are staying with Sirius or Alice. I also don't know what the status with Voldemort is currently but what ever it is then just remember to still continue to live your life. I know of the prophecy and I know it must be hard, but just remember that you must also live your life to the fullest.
I am not sure either what happened to Peter if he betrayed us, but I assume that he went in Azkaban. Please don't be to mad at him, he is just weak and scared and is driven by his fears. He made a mistake and I am sure he realises that now.
You may wonder why we are writing you these letters. Well for one, we love you and we want you to know that and two, knowing Dumbledore he most likely hasn't told you everything. I know he told you the truth about the prophecy, he promised he would tell you as soon as he could so you would understand it better when the time came. But I do not know what else he has told you?
Most people believe I am a muggle born, but that is not entirely the case. I used to think that too, but then few days after you were born I got a visitor. It was from an elf. Apparently I am part elf and that makes you also part elf. My grandfather and most likely my real father are elfin. It was my grandfather that told me this, for it was he who came to see me. He told me that he had to leave my grandmother and he hadn't known that I was born until after I was born. He is royal so he could not come forth with the fact that he had slept with an mortal so he could do very little about this. Anyway he told me that when you turned sixteen you had to be told. You must find the elfin world and you must go and visit your grandfather. He didn't give me many details but it has to be done my son. Few days after your birthday you will get a sign and you must follow it. And you must not bring Albus.
You see even if Albus knows I am not a muggle born he does not know that I am an elf. He believes that I come from a long old family that is mostly squibs. I doubt he told you I am not muggle-born. No ones know except James and Albus. Harold knew too but he took it with him in the grave. Anyway son. This was what I had to tell you.
I would also like to say that I know your grandfather can be tough and sometimes he does things his own way, but he loves you so bear with him. Say hi to Sirius for and the rest of the gang.
Just remember I love you and no matter what I will always love you and I will always be proud of you.
With Love forever
Mom
p.s: I hope you find good use for the rings some day...oh and ask Albus for the key to my journals if you like
"What does it say?" Ron asked carefully when Harry had finished reading it and seeing that Harry was so close to tears
"Here you just read it" Harry said and taking the next letter
Dear son
I am saddened if you are reading this for it means that we are now in a different place and that the rat has betrayed us. I have no faith in that Peter would do it on purpose, but if he is caught and is forced to give the information anything can happen. I hope we are not dead son, because I don't think it is good that you face everything alone.
I know you have Albus, Sirius and Remus and then of course Frank and Alice, and if someday Sirius decides to propose to Kitty but I mean your real parents.
I know they all love you and would do all in their power to make you feel, as they were your parents. But I would still like to be there and experience the pain with you and the joy. I just wish I could be there and comfort you when you need it.
Anyway son even if I would very much like to continue on the lines I was there are some few thing that need to be sorted out. I really don't know if Albus told you or not. It is against the laws to tell you this in fact if you have not come into your powers yet, I just found out by accident when I found Albus's family tree and then he explained it all to me. The thing is Harry that you are the heir of Gryffindor and Merlin. The reason I am telling you this even I am not supposed to is because you must go into the vault and research the family heirlooms. I know you can't go with out a guardian and Albus would never let you so I am writing a letter that I want you to show the goblins. But please don't read it. But anyway when you are ready you will come into your power and then this will all be explained. Please do not tell anyone about this until then.
There is also something else, I have very strong ideas that you don't know about this because no one does except Albus. It doesn't really have anything to do with the prophecy or your powers. I just feel as you deserve to know about this since this is your family.
When you were born you had a twin. You are one hour older actually. The reason no ones knows about Annie is because she was kidnapped. She is dead now, because she had problems when she was born. Your mother doesn't even know of her. I couldn't tell her. She was just so happy with you and I couldn't bear ruin everything by telling her that she had another child but it was dead. I oblivated the doctor and went to Albus for help. He says that she got taken in a misunderstanding by another couple but that she died on their way home.
I'm sorry. I still regret not having told your mother this because it was her child as well and she had the right to know. But what is done is done and I hope you can forgive me.
Anyway, here is nothing more to say. Just know that I love you and I loved Annie and just try to be happy
Love always
Dad
"Oh my god" Harry said and a tear fell down
"What's wrong?" Mione said worried after she had just finished the letter
"I-I-I... Harry just kept on saying and finally Ron took the letter away and read it.
"Jesus" Ron said
"Oh my, I'm so sorry" Mione and Ginny said, but they had been reading the letter over Ron's shoulder
"It-s ok. I just didn't know that's all. I wish I had though"
"Ok, this is huge Harry, you have a sister"
"No I had a sister"
There was silence for a while before Mione spoke up,
"So what's in the box?"
Harry just shrugged before opening them and what he saw made him gasp. Inside were two silver rings. One was obviously made for a womans hand, it was silver, with a diamond Lily engraved. The other one was similar, except for a man and the Lily was missing. Inside both of the rings was a script that said something in a foreign language, but Harry recognized it as Elfin.
Before anyone could speak up again Draco's voice sounded in everyone's head
/hey everyone, and happy birhtday yesterday Harry/
/Hi Draco, so how are you doing? Everything ok over there? Your dad not giving you hard time? Harry asked concerned//Everything is fine I guess. My mother is in Belgia visiting some friends and father is my father I guess. I haven't had the chance to talk to him that much. He was at a meeting before and was just getting home and he's not in a good mood. We are eating lunch now. But how has your day been? How was the whole coming into power thing? And did I miss you giving Dumbledore a piece of your mind?/
/My day has been, well eventful to be honest. I feel like I've been here a week though not barely two days. But to make a long story short, when we came Dumbledore started his usual crap and I told him I didn't like him and well I yelled at him and then I yelled at Snape and a bit more at Albus and a little bit more at Snape and everyone was so shocked at me and thought that Angel had done something to us to make us behave like this. They don't know much about what happened. But I told everyone that Dumbledore was my grandfather and stuff and I asked about Mary. Dumbledore was very surprised that I knew it all and he is very suspicious so we are going to have to tell him something.
But first we need to figure something out with you. And let's see then I came into my power. I'll just tell you about that later, and just this morning Dumbledore and everyone came again. Then I talked to my aunt alone. I'll just tell you about that also later. And let's see, then the guys took me down town for my birthday and when we came back there was a surprise party. I just wish you could have been there. Then before I went to bed Remus talked to me. He gave me a gift from Sirius, mom and dad. I'll tell you more about that later. After I woke up this morning I came here, read mom and dad's letter and found out some stuff that I also have to tell you later. And now I'm talking to you/
/There's a lot you have to tell me later I see/
/Yes there is. We have to figure something out about you. The elves are looking for me, Sirius will is going to be read tomorrow and we have to talk to Dumbledore and we have to start training/ Harry said
/So what's the plan? I can't exactly just leave. We have to plan this because as soon as I go to you I am not going to be very popular with my family or Voldemort. Maybe I could stay and spy, I wouldn't mind/
/NO. I am not putting you in danger. Forget it/
/You wouldn't be doing that. I am not talking about spying on Voldemort, I'm just saying maybe I could find some stuff out from my father. By the sound of it, things are rather hectic with you and adding to the list to have to explain how we know each other wouldn't help. So I am suggesting that I stay here and be of some use while you finish everything there, then try and make some story for Dumbledore and then I could come there. I was also wondering, maybe if you agree then I could come to Hogwarts, tell Dumbledore that my father wants me to join him but I don't want to. Then we would be forced to stay together for about a week and then we could become friends/
/That sounds very well and good Draco, but what about you? I don't want to risk you hurting yourself./
/I want to do this Harry/
/Fine. After everything gets settled here I am bringing you back, if you like it or not/
/Ok, thanks Harry. But I have to go, my father is calling me/ And with that he was gone
"I hope he doesn't do anything stupid, but come on I think it's time for Lunch" Mione said
------------AT MALFOYS MANOR------------
"Draco"
There was no answer
"Draco" Mr. Malfoy said a bit louder
Still no answer
"DRACO"
"DRACO LUCIUS MALFOY WILL YOU ANSWER ME GOD DEMIT" His father roared when there was still no answer and finally Draco looked up a bit confused
"Yes father, what were you saying?"
"I was trying to get your attention, what is wrong with you, you have been out of it all day"
"I have?"
"Yes, the blasted house elf told me you have just been sitting staring into space all day. Is something wrong son?" Lucius asked unnaturally kindly and it made Draco suspicious
"No father, I was just bored, since you were not around I had only that stupid house elf as company and he is mad" Draco said carefully
"Are you sure? You know you can talk to me son?"
"Yes father" Draco said unsure and then added "Is everything ok?"
"No not really. This is confidential so I am not supposed to tell this to just anyone, but I know that you are true to the cause aren't you Draco?"
"Cause?" Draco asked surprised
"The dark Lord" Lucius said impatiently
"Yes of course I am loyal father"
"I knew it. You and I are in this together son"
"So what is wrong father?"
"You know that your mother is in Belgia?"
"Yes"
"Well she is doing more then visiting a friend.
Many years back, I saw an opportunity and I took it, I saw this young child and I stole it. The Lord had been complaining that he had no heir to share his power with. It was before the dark lord fell from power.
But before I could tell my lord of this he well left and I didn't know what to do. So I send the child to Belgia where some of your relatives live and do you remember when I always went to those business trips?
Well I was visiting the child, now my Lord knows of the child and he wants it"
"But you stole it for him in the first place didn't you?"
"Yes I did, but in time I started to see her as the daughter I never had. There is of course nothing wrong with you son, you are everything I could have whished for in a son. You are loyal to me, smart, to good and I'm proud of you, but I always wanted two children. You boy, who would be my heir. You would be the sensible smart boy. Well you would just be like you are now. But I also liked a girl who I could pamper with and all that. And now I have to give her up"
"Does she love you?"
"Yes she does. We are very close. She even knows about you and she can't wait until she can meet you"
"Really?" Draco said surprised
"Yes, but that probably won't happen until you become one of us. She wouldn't be a death eater of course, she would be the Dark Lord's daughter. Which brings me to, when we should have you become one. I shall talk to the Lord next meeting and you will probably be one of us by this time next week. Aren't you excited?"
"Yes father. It sounds wonderful" Draco said with fake smile
"Fantastic. Now I was thinking on going to Diagon Alley and get your supplies"
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When the five teens entered the great Hall, everyone was already there
"Good day children" The headmaster said brightly as they seated themselves.
"About time too" Tonks joked
"You dare mock me? You shall be punished for this terrible crime" Harry joked as he sat down
"And how are you going to punish me oh so great one?"
"I just might have to decorate you with these fine potatoes"
"Ohh, no. Have mercy my oh so wonderful Lord. I shall serve you to death, just have mercy, I beg you" Tonks laughed
"Where's Angel?" Mione asked
"I am right here Mione" Angel said coming into the hall
"Ohh, where were you?"
"Looking for you actually. We need to talk about when the last member is coming"
"Yes, we need to talk about that later" Harry said
"Ok" Angel just said ignoring the questionable looks she was getting
"Ah, Ron, Ginny I was going to tell you yesterday but I didn't have the time"
"What mom?"
"Well after the reading of Sirius will we will be moving at the HQ again. You will be joining us right Hermione?"
"Er, yes, I guess so"
"Why are we going there and not the burrow? Harry isn't ready to live there yet." Ron exclaimed.
"Harry isn't coming with us Ron. He needs to stay here where Dumbledore can keep an eye on him and where he can see Poppy. And besides, Dumbledore said that it was for the best that we moved there again"
"I'm not leaving unless Harry comes too" Ron huffed
"Me neither" Ginny said crossing her arms
And neither am I then" Hermione said
"Now children, it is for the best. I'm sure Harry agrees don't you Harry?"
"I can't force you to let Harry live with you but you don't own the HQ so you can't say if Harry moves there or not" Mione exclaimed
"I'm sorry Harry. I know you are not getting along with Albus at the moment but it's his orders. I can't take you with us"
"I understand your point of view and I wished you understood mine" Harry said softly
"Harry, I know you and the headmaster are not getting along with each other but this is for your own good" Minerva said,
"It is my life and I think it would be better for me to be where I have my friends to talk to. I could fall into a depression if I am left here alone. And my decision had nothing to do with the headmaster" Harry said as if he weren't even there,
"Yes it does Harry. I admit I should have told you some things, but what I did was for your own good. I happen to see what you mean though, and to show you that I am sorry I am going to tell you something I am not allowed to do. You see Harry, I am the heir of Gryffindor, and I have a theory that since you and Voldemort are the last heirs of Slytherin and Gryffindor, that history is repeating itself... Dumbledore trailed of and looked at Harry who didn't look surprised at all
Angel kicked Harry under the table and gave him an warning look that clearly said, act surprised.
Harry looked at Dumbledore who was still looking at Harry,
"Oh, right... er...Harry muttered before yelling, "Oh my god, you have got to be kidding me. This is like... big news. I just- I'm like... you know... just... in the name of Merlin. Are you sure? I mean me? I- you- they- I just don't know what to say... Oh my god" Harry yelled in a dramatic way before turning back to his food like nothing had happened ignoring the stares he felt on him. Finally he looked back up,
"What?"
The look from Hermione said all he needed to know,
"Fine" Harry muttered dropping his fork and standing up,
"OH GOD, WHY ME? Why is it always me? Is it the Karma? Did I do anything to upset you in my previous life?" Harry let himself fall in the chair and then he started hitting the table, "Why? Why? Why can't I just be normal. I SWEAR IF THERE IS SOMEONE UP THERE, I AM SO SAD... URGH why?" Then Harry picked up his fork and continued to eat but the stares didn't go,
"What now?" He asked,
The look from Angel said all that he needed to know,
"I've never been a good actor" Harry said shrugging ignoring the giggles in his head and from Tonks. Soon his friends and professors also joined the group and before he knew it everyone were laughing their heads off except Dumbledore and Angel. Even Snape had a tiny smile
When the laughter finally died down Dumbledore spoke up,
"How did you know? You aren't supposed to know until you come into power, and that is if you come into power"
"Er" Harry said awkwardly, "I don't get visions for nothing"
"You had a vision? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I assumed you already knew" Harry said like it didn't even matter
"But still. I didn't know that Voldemort had informed his death eaters about this. Severus did you know anything about this?"
Snape scowled before saying, "No I did not"
"Maybe he just told his most trusted death eaters" Hermione snapped,
"I happen to be one of those few he trusts miss Granger"
"Voldemort trusts no one. Some he trusts more then others but he doesn't trust ANYONE fully and you are no exception Snape" Harry said coolly
No one said anything for the rest of lunch, each stuck in their own thoughts.
After lunch and until dinner Harry was at Madam Pomfrey training his legs and there she told him that if they trained about two hours six days a week he should be able to use crutches before the school started.
At dinner Harry, and Dumbledore didn't speak. But Molly hadn't finished her earlier discussion,
"Have you packed yet children?"
"Is Harry allowed to come with us?" Asked Ron
"No"
"Then no we haven't packed, and we aren't going to unless Harry is coming too"
"Ron, darling it isn't that I don't want to have Harry, I look at him like one of the family. But the headmaster already told you that this is the safest place for Harry"
"I thought Privet drive was the safest place for him" Ginny snapped causing the headmaster to blush,
"The headmaster was wrong in that assumption-
"You don't even care that he almost got Harry killed by putting him there. Just because he is Dumbledore it doesn't mean he shouldn't be yelled at" Ginny interrupted,
"Of course I care Ginny. I love Harry like my own son. I was devastated when he was in a coma, you know that. And the headmaster has already been yelled at, by all of us. What he did was wrong and he had no right to do it. But even if you like it or not, it is not my place to forgive him, nor is it your. It is Harry's"
"So why are you leaving him?"
"Because even if Dumbledore did the wrong thing, he is still the most powerful wizard in our time, and he knows the best thing"
"And I don't?" Harry said, "I appreciate what you said but you all seem to forget that this is my life. I am just as safe at the HQ as I am here. The only difference is that I want to be at the HQ because there I have my friends to talk to"
"The decision is up to the headmaster Harry"
"Dumbledore has no say in the matter unless Sirius gives the place to him. Just because Dumbledore is powerful and the head of the order and the headmaster of Hogwarts it doesn't mean you have to do all he says when you aren't working for him" Mione said upset
"I told you before and I'm telling you again, I'm not leaving with out Harry. None of us are" Ron said with a fierce determination in his eyes
"But Ron"
"This is quite enough. I demand an explanation. You were never like this before Ronald, none of you were. That woman, Angel did something and we need to find out what to be able to help you. It's time you talk" Professor Mcgonagall said
"We are eating ma'am. And to tell the truth I am very tired so I think I would rather just go to bed. So your little talk will just have to wait until tomorrow"
"But you aren't getting out of this. Tomorrow before the will you are talking"
Harry didn't say anything but about five minutes later he left for bed along with his friends.
When the next day arrived Harry and the teens were woken up at sunrise from an crazy house elf called Dobby. When Dobby had finally been calmed he informed them that everyone was waiting for them in the headmaster's office.
"Come in Harry" The headmaster said when there was a knock on his door,
The door opened but Harry wasn't the person to enter.
"Where is Harry?" Dumbledore asked Ron, Ginny and Hermione
"On his way" Ron just said before seating himself,
Finally Harry entered the room,
"Hope I didn't keep you waiting too long" he said cheerily
"No, of course not. So how are you today?"
"I am fine headmaster, but since we all have to be at the ministry in two hours I believe it is time to get straight to the point. What do you want to know?"
"Why have you changed so much?"
"I grew up" Harry said simply
"I wouldn't exactly call that growing up" Dumbledore replied
"Well I would. Before I followed your advice blindly, I never questioned it, I simply did what you told me. That is not being your own person. I finally saw through you and I decided I didn't want my life to be like that"
"So you don't care about what the prophecy says" Dumbledore said softly,
Harry had an angry glint in his eyes when he said with forced clam
"I do care and if you believe I don't care then you really don't know me sir. I simply decided another way to deal with it than you. That is not a crime. I would rather like that a person I trust fully and doesn't lie to me and tells me what I need to do to help than a person that doesn't. Now is there anything else?"
"Yes. What did that light do?"
"What light?" Harry said innocently
"The light in the hospital wing when you woke up"
"I am still not sure what you are talking about"
"The light that made you all disappear and come back" Snape spat loosing his patience
"Oh that light" Harry said "What about it?"
"What did it do?"
"I don't think I am the right person you should be asking. But it was pretty wasn't it?" Harry said sweetly causing his friends to snigger
"How do you know Angel?"
"I just met her one day and we just hit it off and she became my friend"
"I know that there is something you are not telling me"
"That is nice to hear but I believe it is time to get going"
"Harry, to you really think that this is the best way to go at it? You said so yourself that lies and half truths do nothing to help"
"When you come clean about everything you are hiding from me that concerns me in any way I'll tell you what that light did but until then I am not telling"
"Why do you think that he is hiding more from you?" Snape said
"I don't think I know" Harry said "But I believe that we are running rather late so if we could?"
"Yes of course" Dumbledore said making a portkey
Harry stayed silent all the way to the chamber but when they entered the room, he couldn't help but gasp slightly. The room was huge; it looked like it was one of the newer trial rooms. The minister of magic was already there and other high members of the ministry and in the front row Harry could see none other than Rita Skeeter. Harry really hadn't been expecting this, Sirius was still thought to be a criminal, why was everything so fancy?
"Order please" Fudge said, "We are here to day gathered to read the will of the late Sirius Orion Black, the last member of the Black line. Thank god, I say, it is known fact that every Black is just that, black and dark a-
"If I may interrupt minister" Dumbledore said "Is it really necessary to offend Mr. Black, here are his last living friends and true family and they are still grieving for their lost one, and you are not helping. And why are you here again? It has been long made law that you are not required to be present at these meetings"
"I just wanted to see it with my own eyes Dumbledore, Harry Potter associating with wanted criminals"
"And now you have seen that so if you could please carry on" Remus growled
"Fine" Fudge spat and seating himself down again, and this time some old woman stood up holding a scroll.
"I Sirius Black the last member of the noble line of Black is here by dead. I had my will changed some time ago, I don't know when I died so I don't know how many years there has been. So I'll put it this way, I changed my will after Harry Potter's third year, when he saved my life on a stolen hippogriff.-
"I knew you had something to do with that Potter"
"Can you please keep yourself from interrupting or please leave the room. There is very little you can do about Harry helping Sirius getting away now" Dumbledore said
"Yes there is. I can arrest the little prat"
There were gasps and Harry could see Rita writing everything down,
"For what exactly?" Remus snapped also standing up
"For helping the escape of Sirius Black, who is or should I say was the most wanted criminal of this age besides you-know-who. What he did was against the law, and I will also press charges of him turning dark at the trial"
No one said anything, all to shocked to utter a word so Harry decided he should perhaps speak up,
"You know minister that the only way you can do that is to prove that Sirius Black is indeed guilty of those things you claim he has done" Harry said softly not showing any emotions. But inside his heart was racing. Not again he thought to himself
"It has already been done Potter"
"Last time I knew you had no proof. Isn't the fact that Mr. Black was put away in Azkaban with out a trial?
"The evidence was so much that it wasn't necessary"
"And then you wouldn't mind to tell me what evidence that is, and then I am meaning other than the dead muggles that he is supposed to have killed because there is no evidence that he actually killed them"
"If you are talking about that nonsense about Pettigrew killing them I don't want to hear it, you can't even prove it"
"Maybe I can"
Everyone looked at Harry dumbfounded and even Harry was a tad surprised to hear himself say it.
/Harry what on earth are you doing. Stop insulting the minister. It isn't a very good idea/ Hermione said telepathly but Harry choos to ignore her.
"H-how so?"
"Can't you put me under the veritaserum?"
"That is not possible Mr. Potter. It doesn't prove anything if that is what Mr. Black made you believe" Ms. Bone said
"I have seen Pettigrew alive, Ms. Bones. I saw him murder Cedric Diggory with my own eyes, and I saw him confess to framing Sirius Black with my own eyes"
Fudge sneered, "We will see about that when your trial comes. Until then I am expelling you out of Hogwarts"
"Very well" Harry said before Dumbledore had the chance to interrupt. "But if we may please continue?"
"Of course" The woman who was reading the will said, "as I was saying, I changed my will after Harry Potter's third year, when he saved my life on a stolen hippogriff.
Before I would have said, I would like to die in a battle for the cause of light, but after I met Harry, I couldn't say that anymore. Because he brought back joy in my life, so either way I hope I died protecting my godson or as an old man. But with out boring you to death I best just say who gets what" The woman read
"Now everyone who has inherited something will have to verify it at Gringotts so you can access it"
Anyway, lets see, Ed receives 1000 galleons as does... And the lady kept naming some names Harry had never heard before
"Who are these people?" He asked Remus
"They are all people he knew in the order
"To Ms Figg, she gets 4000 galleons and a box which is placed in the attic
Mr. Kingsley, gets 4000 galleons
Mr. Moody, gets 4000 galleons, you receive a box as well
Ms. Tonks, gets 4000 galleons and also receive a box that is placed at the attic
Mr. Fletcher, gets 4000 galleons, a box and the silver dining gear – few sniggers could be hears around the place-
To the Weasley family goes 10.000 galleons, the old Rolls Royce which is the Black family car, Buckbeak, and one of the family companies
To Mr. Ronald Weasley and Ms Granger you receive 2000 galleons each and a letter, and Miss Granger also receives half of the library in the Black house
Mr. Fred and George Weasley you get a copy of his book.
Mr. Albus Dumbledore gets 10.000 galleons that, Mr. Black requests to be used for the birds.
Mr. Lupin you receive 10.000 galleons, a house in Scotland and a summerhouse in Hawaii, you also receive a trunk, which is placed in the attic, oh and the other company
And lastly Mr. Potter you receive the rest of the money, the noble house of black and everything in it, the other half of the library, and just about everything that Mr. Black owns that has not been given out. You can sort it out in Gringotts.
The money has already been moved to the requested vault, except Mr. Potter's who will just receive the key to Mr. Black's vault.
And that would be all. Would you please come here and get the papers"
Lupin who was still in a small amount of shock as was Mrs. Weasley just say there staring straight ahead, and he along with the Weasleys and Harry finally stood up when everyone else were leaving.
Rita was trying to get a picture of Harry and Remus but Dumbledore stopped her and took her aside
On the way out Harry just looked at the floor and Remus put a hand over his shoulders and smiled a weak smile
"Can you take me to the HQ?" Harry asked softly
"The Weasley's are about to leave, just go with them" Remus said softly, "I have a few things to take care of with Dumbledore"
"Ok" Harry said taking a portkey to the noble house of Black
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That night Harry was sitting in the library with Hermione staring at a letter in front of him.
When they had arrived Hermione and Ron had read their letter. It wasn't a long letter, It just said that he was grateful for them for sticking by Harry and that they should take care of him.
Harry however hadn't opened his letter. He had been staring at it for the last hour.
Hermione was very upset about that because she insisted on going through the library and figure out what she should keep and what Harry should keep. Finally Harry had just said that they should keep it all together. That way they didn't need to go through the trouble of sorting through them all.
Finally when a loud bang could be heard and Mrs. Black screaming started again, Harry finally looked up. The next thing he knew, a very angry headmaster, annoyed medi-witch, frowning deputy headmistress, scowling potions master and amused werewolf burst in the room.
"Headmaster?" Harry said politely "Professors, Remus. What can I do for you?"
"You can get your ass back at Hogwarts for one" Snape yelled
"And why would I do that Mr. Snape?" Harry asked politely
"Because that is where I told you to go Harry" Dumbledore said sternly
"What is going on in here?" Molly said entering the room along with the twins "Headmaster? What can I do for you?"
"Nothing Molly. I simply came to take Harry back to where he belongs"
"And where is that headmaster?" Harry asked feeling a bit annoyed but still forcing himself to be calm
"At Hogwarts of course. You always said so yourself that you thought of that as your home"
"I do. But I still don't think that I should be locked up there against my will sir" Harry said becoming a bit mad
"Headmaster?" Fred said,
"Yes Fred?"
"Why can't Harry just stay with us? I mean it would give you a lot less trouble and I thought you said this place was perfectly safe. Because if it isn't I am not sure if I want to stay here any longer"
"It is safe but Harry needs to be under watchful eyes or Merlin knows what may happen. I thought you understood now that you know the prophecy Harry"
"Look professor" Harry said finally letting them show a bit of how angry he was "I understand what the prophecy says very well thank you very much-
"Good, then pack your –
"But I am still staying here. I know what you want me to do sir, and I am not allowing it. I am staying here and I am going to have as peaceful and normal summer as possible for once in my life. And there is nothing you or anyone here for that matter can do about it. This is my house and you are not my guardian Dumbledore and that is your fault"
"Harry, this is not the time for our personal problems to get in the way. I understand you may be a bit upset with me for lying to you about some things but this is more important than that. You need to stay fit andawake when Voldemort next attacks"
"Albus, do you really think that is fair on the child? To force him away from his friends so he can fight Voldemort? I mean it is not his place to be fighting Dark Lords, he is sixteen and he is trying to have a normal summer," Minerva said and Poppy and Molly nodded along side with her
"Voldemort won't leave Harry alone. He is number one on his hit list"
"But Harry can try and keep away from him, and besides Voldemort can't come here, and then we will all go to Hogwarts and if somehow Voldemort manages to come there you are there to fight him off until he can get to safety. Just because he happens to be on his hit list doesn't mean he should give up his life to learn how to defend himself" Hermione said
"Yeah, he has a right to life like the rest of us" Ron also said
"You children don't understand-
"What is there not to understand sir?" Snape surprisingly said "The kid has no business in meddling with war and politics. It is the adults job to keep the students safe. Just because he happens to be on the hit list makes him no different form the other people on the hit list. It is up to you and the rest of the order to keep him safe, not him"
Everyone just stared at Snape gaping
"Were you just being nice to me?" Harry said shocked,
Snape sneered, "No I was not Potter. I simply was stating the obvious, just because you have some title it doesn't mean you have any more right to get in my way than others"
"Even if I hate to say this Dumbledore, Snape has a point" Remus said "He shouldn't be worrying himself with the war, especially if he doesn't want to"
"Bu- Dumbledore began but he was cut off by Angel,
"If there is nothing more headmaster I need to talk to the children and Mr. Lupin"
"There is more" Dumbledore said "Harry, you know wh-
"Sir, if this another try to get me to come with you then I'll save you the trouble. I am not coming"
"What about your legs?"
"I have plenty of spare rooms, and if Madam Pomfrey wants she can stay here. I will of course pay you"
"I, er- Poppy said awkwardly
"You don't have any work to do at Hogwarts do you?" Remus asked
"No. I guess I can do that. Then I will at least be reachable for Order meetings"
"Excellent, now headmaster I need to talk you in private so if you could?" Minerva said dragging the headmaster and Snape away
"Could you please give us a moment? Harry can talk you about your payment later" Angel said
When everyone, except the teens and Remus were gone Angel spoke up again,
"I think it is time you tell them the prophecy Harry"
And to the surprise of everyone Harry just nodded,
"But what about the professor, as much as I like you professor, you are still a part of the Order and therefore very loyal to Dumbledore"
"He is very loyal to him and to the light side, yes. But he is also very loyal to you Harry. You are the only reason for him to live, so believe me when I say he can be trusted" Angel said
Harry looked at Remus surprised "Is that true?"
"Yes it is Harry. I care about you very much I don't want anything to happen to you. But what amazes me is how your friend here knows this, and about the prophecy"
"Should I perhaps tell him?" Harry asked softly,
"Perhaps you should. But have you given any more thought about what I said about the DA?"
"Yes. Luna and Neville both want me to continue with it and so do they" Harry said pointing at his friends "But I still don't like the idea of putting them all at risk like that. And besides, how do I know who to trust? And can I really tell them all the truth?"
"We can figure out a way to tell whom to trust, and no you cannot tell them the whole truth. Maybe some of it but not the whole truth. It is too much risk since they don't know how to protect it even if they want to. Your friends have your protection so they can't tell anyone about what I told you. Remus here is a werewolf and therefore you cannot break through his mind, one of the few good things about being a werewolf. They can be trusted"
Remus thought about it and then said, "I can't really promise that, but I can tell you that if I see the reason you don't want them to know other than your anger towards Albus, I'll keep the information safe"
Harry looked at Angel who nodded,
"Ok. You see the reason Angel knows about the prophecy and everything is because she has been keeping an eye on me ever since I was born-
"How?"
"I don't know –
"So you have known her for a while?"
"No, not that long. I never knew of her until I woke up from my coma"
"But there have only been few days since and you act like you know her so well"
"I have known her longer than that-
"But you just said-
"I've been awake from my coma longer than few days Remus. That light, it did do something to us. It took us to another location and it woke me up from my coma"
"Woke you up? How?"
"I tapped into his magic and forced it to wake him up"
"Why?"
"Because if he would have still been in a coma when he would come into power he would never wake up"
"Come into his power? Isn't that what Dumbledore was talking about yesterday? How do you know all this anyway? Who are you? How could you tap into his magic?"
"I am the Angel of time Remus. I was meant to keep Harry safe and when the time came to train him to fulfill his destiny"
"Angel of what?" Remus just said,
"Angel of time. She really is an Angel Remus. She even has wings and everything. So you see when she took us to that other location, she didn't move us out of Hogwarts. She simply moved us to a different time. So that way I had time to over come my grief for the most part and wake up from the coma before I came into my power. Because that is what happened when I turned sixteen. I came into my powers. And yes that is what the headmaster was talking about yesterday. That is also how I know I am the heir of Gryffindor"
Remus didn't say anything for five minutes and then he fainted
When he had been woken up Harry asked softly,
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine Harry. This is just so unbelievable"
"I know. But it is true"
"So what does it mean to come into power?"
"Then I receive all the powers I get from Gryffndor and every other person I am the heir of"
"Why doesn't Dumbledore know?"
"Because not everybody is powerful enough to come into power, and the ones that do usually are not ready until sometime after their thirties"
"So what time did you go to?"
"I would rather not talk about it now" Harry said looking down "It is still hard to think about it. I miss everyone so much"
"I understand. So that is why you are so close all of the sudden?"
"Yeah we spent about six months in the past"
"Ok. But why are you helping Harry?" Remus asked Angel
"Because it was what I was meant to do. And besides, after you spend a little time with him, you can't help but want to"
"So let me get this straight. You are an Angel and appeared right before his birthday, brought him and his friends to the past so he wouldn't die when he came into his powers and could have time to over come his grief?"
"Yes"
"Ok. But how did you know all this and how did you find out about Albus and all the things he keeps from you?"
"Most of them he told us. And the only answer you will get out of Angel is, I am an Angel" Harry said smiling slightly
"Ok. But why can't Dumbledore know about this? He could really help you control your new powers"
"I have Angel to do that. And besides, I don't trust him and he would use this information against me in the war against Voldemort"
"Nah, he wouldn't do that. I think he pretty much understands now that you don't want to fight him and that you are going to try to keep away from him. No one will blame you Harry. It is Dumbledore's job and the Order to defeat him, not yours"
"You don't understand"
"Then help us understand" Hermione said softly,
'The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies...and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he must have a power the Dark Lord knows not...and either will die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives...the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies... Harry said extremely softly, so the occupants of the room barely caught that
Harry looked up slowly, Hermione looked rather thoughtful, Ginny and Ron looked both blank, and lastly Remus looked also rather confused but also a little horrified,
Finally Ron spoke up,
"What?"
"That is the prophecy"
"And?" Ginny asked
"It doesn't mean what I think it does, does it Harry?" Hermione said in a low voice
"It probably does. To you two who didn't understand a thing, I could put it this way, A child that is born as the seventh month dies, and is born from parents that have three times stood up to the Dark Lord and survived to talk about is the one who has the power to kill Voldemort"
Remus gasped slightly, but Hermione looked in thought still while Ron and Ginny still looked rather confused,
"How do you know that is you? I mean there must have been more then just one child"
"I still don't get it?"
"How slow can you get Ron?" Harry snapped, "The only one who can kill Voldemort is born in the end of July, by people who have faced Voldemort three times. But as Hermione said it could have meant two children actually. Me and Neville"
"So how do you know it is you?"
"And the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal. Voldemort chose me. The day I got the scar it was clear who it meant" Harry said softly and all of his friends gasped, "So as you can see I don't really have the choice but to fight Voldemort, because if I don't the world is doomed"
"This is huge. I mean I knew you were in huge danger, but I still thought that you would be ok if you just stayed away from it. But now I hear you can't. How long has Dumbledore known about this?" Remus asked,
"Before I was born. He promised my parents to tell me about it as soon as I could understand so that when the time came I would know what to do. But as you also know he didn't do that. Instead he manipulated me to get ready. The philosopher stone. The world cup, although I am rather sure he hadn't expected that to happen at the end. My fifth year. He could have stopped it all but he didn't. He wanted to see what I was capable of and now I don't trust him anymore. So will you tell him Remus?"
"I won't tell him Harry. But you have to promise me to be careful"
"I promise"
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And that is the end of chapter 20... my beta pointed out that it might be a bit confusing so if there is something you don't understand just let me know and I'll try and explain it better. I was going to include some things about Snape in this chapter but it was getting to long. So it will have to wait a bit.
A/N: But anyways, I have important news. The teachers are making a brake in the strike, which means school starts back on Monday. Although, the brake is just while the teachers have time to vote about some sort of deal, if they decline the strike is back on Tuesday the ninth, if they agree the strike is over. It could happen either way, but for the next week, while school is I will probably not write anything. I just have to use the time to catch up on my schoolwork. But I am about half way through with chapter 21 so I will probably post it in about two weeks.
A/N 2: I'm sorry I won't be answering any of the reviews in this chapter, because I am in a huge hurry and I really want to be bale to post the chapter tonight. But I'll answer them next time.... Sorry.
Anyways, I hope you all liked the chapter and please read and Review.
And lastly I would like to thank my wonderful beta reader for putting up with my silly mistakes...
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